PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Guy (ranked 6854 p4p, 2056 weight class) and Ryan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guy
vs
Anderson

165 cm
27
155
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
27
152
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wrestling Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guy gets a takedown into half guard.
Anderson trying to control here.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guy.
Guy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guy trying to control the pace.
Guy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guy controlling the action here.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Guy controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Further stalling from Guy.
Guy is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Guy controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guy scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there.
Guy controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestling Guy dominated that round.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestling Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guy misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Guy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrestling Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Guy tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy fails with the takedown.
Guy tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guy doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guy tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a takedown
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wrestling Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guy tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guy on the side of the head.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Guy on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Guy's head.
Guy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestling Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson sizes up Guy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Guy is rocked!

Anderson cracks Guy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Guy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Anderson finish him?
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Guy out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ryan Anderson!